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5-lug conv: What size nuts? What wrenches needed?

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Fett

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I am going to the boneyard tomorrow to get the front spindles and rear axles for my 5-lug conversion. I would like to avoid carrying 50lbs of tools with me, so if someone could help me narrow down what size wrenches I will need. I will be taking the spindle and hub assys, and two rear Ranger axles.

I know I will need my dead-blow hammer and pliers and dykes (for cotter pins).

I need to know what size the following nuts are:

Tie-rod nut (on spindle)
Lower Ball joint nut
spindle to strut bolt and nut, both sizes
Caliper bolts
banjo bolts

I think that's it for the front....on to the rear:
Diff cover bolts
center diff pin bolt


Any help would be great. I think I will need a 13mm and an 8mm for the rear, and I think it's 15/16, 15mm, 11/16, and 7/8 up front...but I am not 100% sure.
 

rickd93_lx

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not to sure on the sizes, go to your car vcheck em out the hex sizes should be pretty much the same per car, socket set n some wrenches ought to do.
 

twolo4u2c2

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make sure you have a good set of line wrenches!
 

Roland69

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and a 5/16 wrench for the pin bolt in the rear end
 
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